Author : Alexandr Cernomoret
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ISBN 13 :
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Book Synopsis Success Factors of Inter-organizational Collaboration in New Product Development by : Alexandr Cernomoret
Download or read book Success Factors of Inter-organizational Collaboration in New Product Development written by Alexandr Cernomoret and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of new products and services requires two resources, knowledge, and technology - especially in the age of the New Economy. However, these two resources are not generic but differ depending on the company and industry. It is, therefore, attractive for companies to work together if not crucially, to bundle their resources and thus create even more innovative products - an even higher value. At the heart of this collaboration is the knowledge worker, a person, an employee, or a manager who possesses specific theoretical and practical knowledge. But how exactly does a knowledge worker influence the success of collaborations, and with what aim does he uses technology? This paper deals precisely with this topic. In order to find answers to these questions, the very first step is to develop the theoretical foundations of knowledge work and inter-organizational collaborations. Subsequently, specific success factors of such collaborations, which are strongly influenced by technology, are related to the skills of a knowledge worker. To this end, the influence of knowledge work and technology on the success of inter-organizational collaborations is identified utilizing a multiple-case study approach, conducted interviews, and qualitative content analysis. It turns out that the abilities of a knowledge worker and the abilities of a company to successfully collaborate with others correlate strongly. Thus, knowledge work(er) directly influences the success of such collaborations. Technology and in particular, the knowledge of interaction, function, and application considerably increases the efficiency and effectiveness of inter-organizational collaborations as well as knowledge work(er).